Target Audience

This continuing education (CE) session was planned to meet the needs of pharmacists and other clinicians who routinely prescribe, verify and/or monitor medications.

Activity Overview

This presentation will go over application of toxicologic management strategies for common illicit drugs in the United States and HAZMATS.

Learning Objectives

• Interpret the epidemiology of illicit drug overdose mortality and morbidity in the United States
• Distinguish patient presentations during acute intoxication of specific substances
• Create goals of therapy and management strategies for acute illicit drug intoxication
• Evaluate the clinical presentation, laboratory and diagnostic tests for selected biologic and chemical weapons poisoning
• Evaluate the goals of therapy and management strategies for selected biologic and chemical weapons poisoning

UAN: 0134-0000-21-082-L01-P

PROGRAM TYPE: Knowledge-based

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

The NYSCHP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. This program is approved for 0.2 CEUs (total contact hours=2). Statements of Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit are available to participants upon the conclusion of the program with a survey link. Participant must verify attendance at the meeting by entering the program CE code.

Attendees have 45 days from the date of the program to retrieve their credits. Payments to NYSCHP or WNYSHP are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, they may be deductible under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e., ordinary, necessary business expenses; miscellaneous itemized deduction).

There are no fees associated with these activities.

*TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS FOR ZOOM:

• Operating System: Mac OSX 10.9 or later OR Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 (Note: For devices running Windows they must run Windows Home, Pro, or Enterprise. S Mode is not supported)
• Processor: Dual Core 2Ghz or Higher fi3/i5Ji7 or AMD equivalent)
• RAM: 4 GB
• Internet connection: Broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
• Speakers and Microphone: built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
• Webcam or HD webcam: built-in or USB plug-in